How much does John Fowler Holdings Limited make?

John Fowler Holdings Limited reported revenue of £43.4m and £887k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does John Fowler Holdings Limited have?

John Fowler Holdings Limited reported an average of 641 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Is John Fowler Holdings Limited profitable?

Yes — John Fowler Holdings Limited reported a profit of £887k in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Company No. 10051064 · Incorporated 8 Mar 2016

John Fowler Holdings Limited

Registered name: JOHN FOWLER HOLDINGS LIMITED

John Fowler Holdings Limited made £43.4m revenue and £887k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

John Fowler Holdings Limited’s revenue grew 20% to £43.4m in the year to 31 Oct 2025, with £887k profit and 641 employees. The company is classified under “holiday centres and villages” and is based in Barnstaple; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection I · Accommodation and food servicesSIC 55201Holiday centres and villages SIC 70100Activities of head offices

Status: Active
Location: Barnstaple, South West
Age: 10 yrs · since 2016
Type: Private Limited Company

Pass-through vehicle. This looks like a holding, staffing or umbrella company. Its revenue and profit may largely pass through to or from other entities, so the figures may not reflect a standalone operating business. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Oct 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£43.4m

Growth ▲19.5%

Profit

£887k

Growth ▼46.1%

Profit margin

Gross 83.1%

Employees

641

Change ▲40%

Profit / employee

£1.4k

Revenue/employee £67.7k

Profitable streak

3yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Oct 2023	31 Oct 2024	31 Oct 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£35.7m	£36.3m	£43.4m
Cost of sales	£7m	£7.3m	£7.3m
Gross profit	£28.7m	£28.9m	£36m
Operating profit	£3.5m	£4.9m	£5.6m
Profit before tax	£2.6m	£4m	£3.1m
Profit after tax	£912k	£1.6m	£887k
Profit (best available)	£912k	£1.6m	£887k
Staff costs	£8.9m	£9.3m	£10.4m
Employees (average)	428	458	641
Ratios
Profit margin	2.6%	4.5%	2%
Gross margin	80.5%	79.8%	83.1%
Revenue per employee	£83.3k	£79.2k	£67.7k
Profit per employee	£2.1k	£3.6k	£1.4k
Cash conversion	0.5%	10.7%	7.5%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1.8%	▲19.5%
Profit growth	—	▲80.3%	▼46.1%
Headcount growth	—	▲7%	▲40%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£144k	£532k	£356k
Net assets	£20.5m	£21.8m	£22.3m
Fixed assets	£20.7m	£20.5m	£20.4m
Current assets	£1.8m	£3.3m	£2.9m
Debtors	£1.6m	£2.8m	£2.6m
Cash from operations	£16.9k	£529k	£419k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 83.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £67.7k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 7.5%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 47.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 6%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▲2%; Now £22.3m
Cash at bank: ▼33%; Now £356k
Headcount: ▲40%; Now 641
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼0%; Now £20.4m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

John Fowler Holidays LimitedRev. £37.1m · Profit −£410k

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Oct 2025 (profit £887k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 25 Oct 2026

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